Investigation Of The Effects Of Lower Extremity Massage Performed Before Oraining On Flexibility In Volleyball Players

Investigation of the Effects of Lower Extremity Massage Performed Before Training on Flexibility in Volleyball Players.This study aimed to investigate the effects of lower extremity massage performed before training on flexibility in volleyball players. The participants were 12 athletes from the Gümüşsu Gümüşhanespor volleyball team, divided into two groups: an experimental group (6 athletes) receiving massage and a control group (6 athletes) without massage. Pre-test and post-test flexibility measurements were taken using a Digital Flexion Meter device over a 4-week period. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, with significance set at p<0.05.The results showed that the experimental group had higher flexibility post-test scores compared to the control group. In the 3rd and 4th flexibility measurements, significant differences were found between the two groups. Within the experimental group, flexibility improved significantly from pre-test to post-test, as shown by the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test and Dependent Samples t-test results.Overall, the study concluded that lower extremity massage before training significantly improves flexibility in volleyball players. The post-test flexibility scores of the experimental group were higher than their pre-test scores, and their flexibility was superior to the control group’s results. These findings are valuable for coaches, athletes, and sports scientists, contributing to performance criteria in volleyball.